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分久必合，合久必分
fēnjiǔbìhé,héjiǔbìfēn
lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (idiom, from [[三國演義|三国演义<SānguóYǎnyì>]]) / fig. things are constantly changing
Character Breakdown
分
fēn
to divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity
HSK 1
久
jiǔ
long ago; a long time
HSK 3
必
bì
surely, certainly; must; will
HSK 3
合
hé
to combine, to join, to unite; to gather
HSK 4
合
hé
to combine, to join, to unite; to gather
HSK 4
久
jiǔ
long ago; a long time
HSK 3
必
bì
surely, certainly; must; will
HSK 3
分
fēn
to divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity
HSK 1
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